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Music Forms and Events can be found on Redlands Pulse

Rock in the Quad

In Term 4 students enrolled in the Redlands Rock Band Program will be presenting two lunchtime concerts to showcase their developing skills as contemporary musicians. Please mark these concert dates in your diaries.

• Junior Campus Rock in the Quad (Yrs 5-6 Bands) – Tuesday 29 October
• Senior Campus Rock in the Garden (Yrs 7-12 Bands) – Thursday 28 November

Senior Campus

Yr 12 HSC and IB Music Showcase

Congratulations to Yr 11 Music Elective students who performed in the Higher School Certificate and International Baccalaureate Showcase on Monday evening. All students presented polished performance programs and have worked diligently over the last three terms to produce music of a very high standard. In particular, we would like to acknowledge the guidance by Miss Arienne Brodie and Mrs Amy Richardson, supported by the accompaniment Mr Zi-Hao Li (Piano), Mr Damon Gerbert-Wade (Piano) and Mr David Wooltorton (Guitar).

Redlands Composition Competition

The Adjudication Panel still deciding on the final selections. An announcement will now be made in Week 9. Please note that a finalists’ meeting has been scheduled for Friday 20 September at 1.00pm in the Upper Music Gallery of the Music Centre to discuss the next stage in the process and work through the required production matrix in preparation for the recording stage throughout Term 4.

Senior Vocal Competition

Monday 23 September in the Edwards Auditorium, John Roberts Centre. Book your seat here

Adjudicator Ms Natalie Gamsu

The Vocal Competition Adjudicator this year is Ms Natalie Gamsu, a singer, actor and cabaret artist whose performances have been acclaimed in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Berlin, Amsterdam, Sydney and Johannesburg. Born in Namibia, Natalie studied Drama at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. In South Africa, she established a strong following with her own solo cabaret shows, musical theatre, and the television series, The Big Time, (Best Actress in a TV series). From 1992 until 2003, Natalie lived and worked in New York City, performing in many famous venues. Since moving to Australia in 2003, Natalie has performed Cabarets, Festivals and also works on the large and small screens. Natalie teaches voice and performance at AIM, NIDA (Sydney) and at APO and SHOWFIT (Melbourne) as well as in her private studio.

We are all looking forward to hearing all the student’s wonderful performances and celebrating in their success as Redlands Senior Vocal Competition finalists for 2019.

Instrumental Competition Auditions (Week 10)

Please note: Entries are only accepted when accompaniment scores are submitted to Music Reception at the time of the application submission.

The audition process will require students to demonstrate advanced technical skills, personal expression and understanding of style. For the audition, students will only need to present one work. A second contrasting piece will need to be considered at the time of the audition and discussed with the audition panel. This piece will not be required to be presented at the time of the audition but will need to be prepared and presented in advance of the Competition if the candidate is selected as a finalist.

Junior Campus

Ensemble Rehearsals

Semester 2 is the perfect time for students to enrol and experience the broad range of musical experiences that our Department has to offer. Please visit the Junior Music Office or email juniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au for more information.

Musicianship Classes

Students who are currently learning an instrument and who would like to further extend their knowledge of Music Theory are encouraged to join the Musicianship class on Tuesday mornings (7.30-8.15am).

Mr Darren Kuilenburg
Coordinator of Music
seniormusic@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9820